| CONGRESS OPENS! The US Congress opens and elects a new Speaker - John N Garner f | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5461 |
| Catalog #: | 52669 | |
| Clip Number: | 52669-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 31/102 | |
| Timecode: | 01.28.40 - 01.30.28 | |
| Location: | Washington DC, United States of America (USA). | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GOVERNMENT: United States, Congress LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. OCCUPATIONS: Politicians / Statesmen | |
| Description: | “Washington. Congress Opens! Anxious world, as well as America, awaits vital decisions on war debts and reparations.” Washington DC, United States of America (USA). Interior shots of US Congress being called to order. The roll is called and the new speaker of the House of Representatives, John N Garner from Texas, is elected. Speaker Garner makes his way to the Chair. CU Speaker Garner makes speech. CU another Congressman speaks. | |
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